EmilyAnnCoons

To be honest, mapping is important, but so is storyline and such. Amateur or no, I wouldn't play a game that has no storyline. Epic mapping is epic, but an epic fail at a storyline = an epic fail at the whole game, no matter the systems or the mapping or anything. Storyline and characters, even in an amateur game, are still the most important. Mapping is one of the least things I worry about. So, yeah, my vote is: Characters, Storyline, and Gameplay

I'm not fond of using the Kingdom Hearts Title Theme...I mean...we should really go for something more original, or at least something that people can't go "Oh, that's from <game>" thing. I tried to use as little music from other games as possible in mine.

Hmm...a hunger/thirst/warmth system...sounds interesting enough, Jesse, just depends on if we can actually do it or not ^^" The story sounds interesting, though kind of still follows cliche 4 a bit (since her real parents are dead and the girl who cared for her is dead), but -shrugs- it is hard to make a thief without some reasons like that why she is forced to steal -nods- Anyone else got any ideas? Also, cameos will probably be allowed. I have a few characters who will probably pop up here and there. 90% of cameos (or...whatever...depending on the cameos we get) will probably be given side quests to give to the player. That's usually how I did it with my other games, if it wasn't required, then I had some anime/comic/other-video-game character give out the quest. So, with that stated, if people can supply character sets (and maybe face graphics, depending on if we use those or not), I'll be happy to accept cameos into the game ^^

Yeah, right now we really are getting nowhere ^^" For me, I like to work on the storyline before the characters. It tends to flush out character personality and such better (for me anyway). SO, everyone think up a storyline for the game. We've got a thief...what is her mission? How does she start out? Where does she go? What does she do? Who is the villain? Overall, what is the plot of the game? Is there a princess in distress? Is a plumber in distress (Mario joke ^^")? Hell, is there an ancient hero that's the one in distress, and somehow our thief is the only one who can rescue him? Here is a list of cliches that I recommend avoiding while writing your storyline. The princess is in danger! Only our hero can rescue her. Our hero has amnesia and is in search of her memories. Our heroes town has been destroyed, and so she must fight to survive. Someone killed her parents, so she is alone in the world now because of it. I'll add more if I can think of anything else...but those are the most common cliches I see in RMXP games, so let's try to avoid them. Hell, Michael Jansson (of Crystals of Chaos) is a thief because his parents sold him to be a slave when he was 5 simply because they didn't want him anymore. It wasn't cause his parents died, it was cause they sold him away. We don't need "she's alone cause she's the only person alive from her family" to make a good thief. Also, as a final note, as I am project leader, I will not accept any project storyline that has cliche 2 in it. Why? Because 90% of RMXP games I see have that cliche in them and I want to steer as far from them as possible. Come on people, we can be original here! If we go for cliche, then let's just do a remake :P EDIT: Hey, Kiriashi, if you can't imagine a game being made with RM2k3, try UA. It's about 100 times worse then RM2k3 :P

Yeah, the title can come after the game's storyline is done (at least). It doesn't really need a title until then. My game, Crystals of Chaos, didn't have a title until I was halfway through making the first RPG Maker XP version, and that was after I made it for RM2k3 twice and made it for a program called "Unlimited Adventures" where it all began.

I like both personality ideas 1 and 4 myself. Either would work -nods- though 4 might work better if this is a one character story.

Yeah, but that would require editing the picture, which I don't feel like doing :P

Chapter 2: The Kokiri Emerald

Yeah...but the level of searing breaks the rules here on the site everywhere but the mature forum, so :P

Chapter 1: A Girl Named Link A few notes about this story... If you don't like Link being female, don't read it. If you are against homosexuality, don't read. I have yet to have any homo scenes yet, but there might be. The Link used for this novel is based upon this drawing by KelilaQ http://kelilaq.deviantart.com/art/Female-L...-Time1-74584322 This story basically is the turning point...I have had my fill of writing stories with male Links, and thus, all my current LoZ Novel ideas feature a girl Link, thus, it is likely that I will be writing no more LoZ novels that have Link as a male. If anyone who can draw wants to, I'd like to try this in webcomic format as well if possible. I'd do it myself, but I can't draw well enough for that yet. And that's about it ^^ Oh, and no flaming that Link is a guy >> I get that a lot...

Oh, it's becauseI have it set up as mature content cause I swear really badly in it ^^" Just sign up for DA and you'll be able to see it -nods- it's free and all, so there's nothing to worry about.

Chapter 7 Chapter 7: The Adventure of Link More pages of history are lost at this time, but what is known is that at some point Ganon was revived, presumably by his followers, the twin witches Twinrova. He then stole away the Triforce of Power from the current Zelda, killing her in the act. However, that Zelda had only the Triforce of Power, as the Triforce of Wisdom had been passed down to her daughter. When Ganon attacked once more, Zelda used the Triforce of Wisdom to push Ganon back and thrust him back into the underworld. However, this did not stop Ganon, and he sent his minions to lay siege to North Castle. In time, Ganon’s minions managed to capture Zelda, and in a last act of desperation, Zelda broke the Triforce into eight pieces, scattering them across the land of Hyrule. Soon, a boy came from another land known as Calatia. He was the new re-incarnation of Link, and on his way to Hyrule to meet with Princess Zelda, he met with a woman under siege from a group of monsters. He destroyed the monsters and saved the woman, who revealed herself to be Impa, Princess Zelda’s nurse. She then explained that Zelda had been captured by Ganon and that the Triforce of Wisdom had been split into eight pieces. Link then journeyed out and searched the land for the eight Triforce of Wisdom pieces. One he found with a graveyard, two within Lake Hylia, a fourth he found in Death Mountain, another two he found in the Lost Woods, and the last he found at the edges of another forest. With the eight Triforce of Wisdom pieces collected, Impa then gave unto him a magical sword that gained its power from the Triforce of Wisdom, thus giving Link the power he needed to fight Ganon. Link then journeyed off into Spectacle Rock and there, in the underworld, Link fought against the evil Ganon. At first, it seemed that Ganon would win, as the beast continued to teleport around, making it impossible for Link to be able to hit him. However, a moment later, the magical sword that Link wielded powered itself up from the Triforce of Wisdom, and from the sword shot a bolt of energy that struck Ganon, freezing him in place. It was then that the Triforce of Wisdom bestowed unto Link the mighty Silver Arrow, and with a single shot, the arrow drove itself into Ganon’s heart, pushing the Triforce of Power out of Ganon, and destroying his body. Link then took up the Triforce of Power and, using its power, freed the Princess Zelda from her prison. Peace then came over all of Hyrule, but that was not the end, for on Link’s sixteenth birthday, the symbol of the Triforce appeared upon his hand. He met with Impa and asked Impa what it meant, and she explained the tale of the sleeping Zelda, then opened the secret chamber and took the six gems from inside, handing them to Link. Impa then told Link that he would have to journey off to six palaces throughout Hyrule and place the gems within six statutes. When combined together, the six statues would open the magical barrier that closed the Great Palace, where the Triforce of Courage lied. Link then headed off, first journeying into the Parapa Desert, where he faced against the mighty Horsehead, Guardian of the First Statue. Link then journeyed off from there and into the Midoro Swamp Palace where he met and fought against Helmethead, the Guardian of the Second Statue. With two statues now active, Link found himself returning to Spectacle Rock, there he found the Magic Hammer which would allow him to break apart large boulders that blocked the path between Eastern and Central Hyrule. There, in Central Hyrule Link journeyed to the Island Palace where he fought against a soldier who called himself Iron Knuckle, Guardian of the Third Statue. With Iron Knuckle’s defeat, Link then journeyed off to Western Hyrule, which was overrun by the Order of Underworld Monsters, which was a group of Ganon’s underlings who were bent on finding and sacrificing Link, spilling his blood upon Ganon’s ashes so as to revive him. Fighting through the forces of the Order of Underworld Monsters, Link made his way into Maze Island, where he entered the Labyrinth Palace and fought against the Wizrobe Lord, Carock, who had killed the Guardian of the Fourth Statue. However, even Carock stood no chance against Link and soon he too fell, and Link placed the fourth gem within the fourth statue. Link then journeyed off to the Palace on the Water, where he faced off against Gooma, Guardian of the Fifth Statue. From there, Link then journeyed off once again, this time heading off to a palace that lied in the center of the Three-Eye Rock formation. It was there, within the Three-Eye Palace that Link fought against Barba, Guardian of the Last Statue, and with its defeat, the barrier around the Great Palace fell, and Link was allowed entry. It was there that Link found his hardest battle yet. The Order of Underworld Monsters had poured their strongest into the Great Palace as soon as it opened, and Link fought against monster after monster to clear his way through. Finally, at the end of the Palace, he found himself up against the last guardian, the Thunderbird. The two fought, and Link managed to take the bird down. With its defeat, Link then walked forward to claim the Triforce of Courage, but the Great Palace had one last test. Link felt something pull at him, and from his shadow was formed a dark form of his being. This creature, dubbed Shadow Link by Link himself, was the final test. With all of Link’s skills, and all of Link’s powers, the battle against Shadow Link was quite literally of Link fighting himself. With the two perfectly matched, they fought for what seemed like hours, and it very well could have been. There is no record of how Link won the battle, or if he even did. We do know that Link emerged with the Triforce of Courage, but even Link himself could not say how he won. History then tells us that Link returned to North Castle, having not only claimed the Triforce of Courage, but also having vanquished the Order of Underworld Monsters. Using the full Triforce, Link awoke Princess Zelda from her slumber, and history records that the two married and from there peace returned to all of Hyrule. However, that was not the last story. The final pages of History are lost, all up until the final adventure recorded in Hylian history. The story would combine both the lines of time together and end the Cycle of Eternity once and for all. And this marks the second to last chapter to the Great Legend of Zelda. The next chapter is the Oracle Series and will end the story. I hope you enjoy what I've posted, and I can't wait to present the novelizations/webcomizations/whatever-I-do-with-them to all of you as well =D

Chapter 6 Chapter 6: The Legend of the Twilight Princess The pages of History explain that, after the Legend of the Ocarina of Time, Link was sent back in time to live out his child years. It is said that he then warned Zelda of the future, who immediately told her father, who in turned immediately had Ganondorf seized and tried for treason. It is said that Ganondorf was tried, convicted, and ultimately sentenced to death by execution of the six sages. However, the pages of History also tell us that something went terribly wrong. It seems that, when Link was returned to his own time, a paradox was created, and the Triforce of Courage traveled with him in part. Due to this, the Triforce of that line was forced to split, and the Triforce of Power was sent to Ganondorf without the knowledge of either him or anyone else. As Link then headed off on a journey to find an old friend of his, the six sages executed Ganondorf using their ceremonial blade, but because of the Triforce of Power, Ganondorf was too strong to be stopped even by a sword in the chest. He broke free of his chains and began to murder the sages, so with little hope, the sages opened the Mirror of Twilight which had been used to seal away another race hundreds of years before. Ganondorf was then thrust into the mirror, and his mind and body separated for a single instance as he was forced into the Twilight Realm. The sages hoped that would put an end to Ganondorf, but because of the Triforce of Power, Ganondorf was left protected within the Twilight Realm, able to think for himself, and even able to conceive a terrible plan that would threaten the Light World. Link, having no knowledge of what had occurred, continued on on his journey to find his friend. Now, you see, Princess Zelda had given Link the Ocarina of Time, not only to protect it, but she also felt that he would need it more then her. It is said that Link then stumbled upon some kind of time paradox that found him in a land known as Termina. My research actually suggests that Termina was simply another part of Hyrule. For that matter, some of my research suggests it may also be the land now known as Labrynna, though that is all pure speculation. In either case, the pages of History tend to suggest that Link found himself in a three-day time paradox, where he continued to live the same three days over and over again until he could find a way to break free of it. It was with the help of the Ocarina of Time that Link broke free of the time paradox and continued on with life. It is said that, to fully break the paradox, Link had to use the Ocarina of Time to call upon four giants who stopped the moon from crashing upon the world. From there, an evil mask known as the Mask of Majora then fought Link in battle. It is said that Link nearly lost the battle, and that, had it not been for his fairy companion named Tatl, he would have died. However, it is unknown if this would have killed him, or simply caused the time paradox to repeat once again. Upon escaping from the time paradox, Link continued on his adventures, though he never did find the friend he sought after. The pages of History then suggest that Link settled down and formed another land, one that became known as Ordon. It was here in Ordon Village that Link’s descendants continued with life, but not all was peaceful. Ganondorf now threatened to break free from the Twilight Realm, having given his power to a power-hungry man named Zant, who desired the throne of the Twilight Realm. Zant, after conquering the Twilight Realm, then broke free and entered into the Light World, where he began to conquer the Light World, slaying the Light Spirits as he did and turning the world into twilight. It was then that the next re-incarnation of Link appeared. He had been born in Ordon Village, and upon reaching the age of seventeen, he was assigned a task to deliver a package to Hyrule. However, due to the twilight, Ordon became overrun with monsters, and Link found himself turned into a wolf. Link then managed to meet with the Princess Zelda, who told him that only the Light Spirits could return him to his true form. He then sought after each and restored their light, reviving them. Now revived, the Light Spirits led Link to the shattered remains of an ancient, dark power known as the Fused Shadows. It was the dark power created by the ancestors of those who lived within the Twilight Realm, who now called themselves the Twili. It was also within the twilight that Link met Midna, who was one of the Twili. At first, she seemed to be an annoying hag who simply wanted Link’s help to obtain the Fused Shadows, but when the Fused Shadows were brought together, Zant appeared and attacked Midna and Link. Midna was then forced out of shadow and into the Realm of Light, where she would have died had it not been for the great sacrifice the Princess Zelda made. Zant’s attack returned Link to his wolf form, and with Midna dying before him, he snatched her away and returned to Hyrule Castle, where Princess Zelda informed Link of the Master Sword, which lied deep within the Lost Woods. She then sacrificed herself to give Midna life and allow her to live within the Realm of Light. Link then journeyed off to the Lost Woods, where he found the Master Sword lying deep within. When he touched it, the dark magic Zant had cast upon him was forced out of his body, and he was changed back into his human form. Taking the Master Sword in hand, Link then left the Lost Woods, where Midna told Link of the Mirror of Twilight which would aid them in their battle against Zant and that he had to go to the Gerudo Mesa to get to it. Link thus set off for the Gerudo Mesa, where he traveled to the Spirit Temple within. It was there that he fought against the monster known as the Stallord, which was an evil dragon that Zant revived. Destroying it, Midna and Link ascended to the top, where they found the Twilight Mirror, but much to their despair, the Mirror had been broken into four pieces. It was then that the remaining sages appeared and told Link of Ganondorf and what had happened. They told Link that Zant had shattered the mirror, but not being the true King of the Twili, he did not have the ability to truly destroy the mirror, only break it apart. It was, with the help of a friend within Hyrule Castle Town, that Link learned of the locations of the other fragments and set off on a quest to find them. After obtaining one from the Snowpoint Mansion, one from the past, and the last from a city in the sky, Link restored the Twilight Mirror and traveled into the Twilight Realm. It was there that he did battle with the evil Zant, but killing him was to no avail, as Ganondorf’s plan had already been completed, and Ganondorf himself now waited Link within Hyrule Castle. Readying himself, Link then journeyed to Hyrule Castle, where he climbed to the highest tower. Within, he met with Ganondorf, the King of Evil, but Ganondorf quickly possessed Princess Zelda’s body, turning it against Link to try and destroy him. Luckily, Link managed to use the Master Sword’s power to repel evil, and with it, he forced the Evil King out of Zelda’s body. Furious, Ganondorf once again allowed the spirit of Mandrag Ganon to overcome him. With the power of Mandrag Ganon, the Triforce of Power, and the power of the Twili, Ganondorf turned into a horrendous boar who tried to crush Link. Luckily, however, Link used his power to change into a wolf, and with it he defeated the Evil King. Peace would then return to Hyrule, had it not been for the fact that Ganondorf once again returned only moments after his last defeat. However, using the power of Light Arrows, Link and Zelda defeated Ganondorf, driving Link’s sword into Ganondorf’s chest. This left Ganondorf paralyzed, but still alive, unable to move until the sword was drawn from his chest. The pages of History, however, do not tell us what happened to Midna, and there is a rather large gap in the pages. What we do know is that at some point, Ganondorf returned once more and Link killed him for good, claiming the Triforce. It was then passed down through royalty until one king worried that, if the Triforce fell into the wrong hands, that it would destroy Hyrule, so he sealed away one of the pieces within the Great Palace. Many years later, the prince of Hyrule commanded his sister, Zelda, to tell him the location of the missing Triforce, but when Zelda refused, she was cast into a deep sleep, one that could only be broken by bringing together the full Triforce. Grieved by this, the Prince sealed Princess Zelda away within a secret chamber in the castle. There, along with six gems, the Princess would lie until a boy would appear with the mark of the sacred triangles upon his left hand. The Prince then gave a decree that all women born into the royal family were to be named Zelda until the real Princess was once again awoken. I apologize to those who were anticipating this chapter (I saw someone say "I can't wait for Majora's Mask". Due to the fact I'm only half summarizing the really short/annoying/unimportant games in the series, Majora's Mask only got a passing mention...You'll have to wait until I work on the novelization to find out the epic stuff that occurs :P

Chapter 5 Chapter 5: A Link to the Past This is the final legend that history speaks of upon this side of time. Upon this side of time, Ganon began to struggle with the Seal of the Seven Sages, and he managed to push enough of his spirit out to take control of a man named Agahnim, a great sorcerer who was said to be able to cure any disease with his magic. However, the truth could not be farther. In truth, Agahnim cast a curse upon Hyrule that caused a terrible drought, which soon brought about a terrible famine. In the last moments, he then appeared in Hyrule, and before the King, he cast a spell which ended the curse and allowed the crops to grow. This performance won him the King’s trust, and he became the King’s Advisor. Upon claiming his position, he made certain that he would be able to keep it. He killed the King and put on a show to hide the King’s death. He spoke to Hyrule, claiming his words came from the King, though that was impossible. He then put out a search for seven maidens who were descendants of the Seven Sages. He found them all relatively quickly, and one-by-one he began to sacrifice each one whenever the moon was full. With each sacrifice, the Seal of the Seven Sages weakened, and Ganon stirred behind the seal more and more. After six of the maidens had been sacrificed, the newest re-incarnation of Princess Zelda called out for aid using her telepathy. She found herself connecting directly with the newest re-incarnation of Link himself, and she called him to her. Link, being careful as he snuck through the castle unarmed, managed to free the Princess and escape with her out through a secret passage. However, within the passage, he found himself stopped by his uncle, who had tried to go out and free Zelda before Link. His uncle had been badly injured and was on the verge of death. With his last breath, Link’s uncle told him to watch over and protect Zelda. Link swore revenge, and Zelda calmed him. They then escaped through the remainder of the passage and out into the sanctuary nearby. It was here that Zelda explained about the maidens and explained what was needed to stop Agahnim. They would need to find the Master Sword, which now lied within the Lost Woods. With so much history lost, there is no information as to how the Master Sword arrived there, or how the three pendants that were required to claim the sword came into being, we simply know they existed, and the Master Sword lied in the Lost Woods. Zelda then explained that Link would need to claim three pendants. These three pendants were claimable by passing the Trials of Power, Wisdom, and Courage. She then explained that only one man, named Sahasrahla, knew where the trials were, and this led Link to journey to the village of Kakariko. Unfortunately, Agahnim had had the guards post wanted posters for Link, and when he entered, the townsfolk grew afraid of him and ran, or even called the guards to attack him. However, luckily for Link, he ran into a woman who knew where Sahasrahla was, and that he was hidden away in East Palace, where the Trial of Courage lied. Link quickly escaped from Kakariko, then journeyed off to East Palace to meet with Sahasrahla. He did not realize, though, that just to get to him, he would have to pass through the Trial of Courage, which pitted him against Armos Statues, which were terrible statues that came to life when he grew close to them. Luckily, however, Link discovered their one weakness, a small gem in the mouths of the statues that, when shattered, killed the statue, returning it to nothing more then a simple statue. With the Armos Statues defeated, Link then met with Sahasrahla, and obtained the Pendant of Courage. Sahasrahla then explained that Link would have to journey into the desert to pass the Trial of Wisdom, then climb Death Mountain and enter the Tower of the Gods to pass the Trial of Power. Link did just as he was told, defeating the creature Lanmola with his wisdom. He then fought against the Moldorm Lord that lied within the Tower of the Gods and displayed his true power, for only with strength could he stand up against the monster’s ability to deflect any attack sent at him. With the three pendants now in hand, Link journeyed to the Lost Woods and, using the three pendants, he was able to claim the Master Sword. With the sword in hand, he returned to the sanctuary, only to watch as Princess Zelda was snatched away before his very eyes. He chased the monsters to Hyrule Castle, and there Agahnim froze him, then sacrificed Zelda before him. The Seal of the Seven Sages had now been destroyed, but it did not stop Link from fighting Agahnim, and, using the power to reflect evil that the Master Sword had, he returned Agahnim’s evil attacks back in his face, destroying his body. However, with Agahnim’s last breath, he cursed Link and thrust him into the Dark World, where he found Ganon’s army getting ready to move out and attack the Light World. It was then that he discovered that the seven maidens had not been sacrificed, but had been sent into the Dark World. This gave Link another chance, and wielding the Master Sword, he made his way through the Dark World. Within six different parts of the Dark World he fought terrifying monsters, but each he vanquished with courage and power, and with each he vanquished, a single maiden was freed. With six freed, they led the way to Turtle Rock, where Zelda herself lied. It was there, within Turtle Rock, that Link fought against a terrifying beast known as the Trinexx. The beast was much stronger than Link, and for a moment, he even feared that he would be unable to defeat the monster. However, it was at the last moment that a single memory returned to Link’s mind, a memory from a previous life. This memory showed him a power that he could use to defeat the monster, and using this new power, the Trinexx was vanquished. With Zelda now freed, the seven maidens showed Link to Ganon’s Tower. There they used their magic to break the final locks upon the Seal of the Seven Sages, and Link journeyed deep inside. It was there, deep inside Ganon’s Tower, that Link fought with a shadow of Agahnim, and once vanquished, Ganon arose. Quickly he fled to the Pyramid of Darkness in a hope to unleash his army upon the Light World before Link could stop him, but Link pursued the demon to the Pyramid, and there they clashed in an epic battle. However, Link did not hold the power to destroy the King of Evil, and he nearly fell in battle. However, using an ancient magic from times past, the seven maidens infused magic within the Master Sword, awakening its true power and causing the blade to glow a bright gold. The sword, now empowered with the power of the sages, quickly cut through the demon, but this only weakened him. Zelda then gifted Link with a final power, and he drew his bow. As he pulled an arrow back, the arrow changed into a mighty arrow of silver, and with its release, the demon’s fate was sealed. As the silver arrow drove into the demon’s heart, the Triforce itself was thrust out of him, and with a final roar, Ganon was finally destroyed. Link then stepped forward and claimed the Triforce, wishing that all of Ganon’s evil would be undone. So to, the evils of Ganon were then undone, and the Dark World returned to its proper form, a world of gold. The Triforce then fused with Link, and with its power Link returned everyone to the Light World. Zelda then asked Link to marry her, but he declined, saying that his task was not done. With Ganon destroyed, he now went off on a journey to discover his true self, and it is said that he fell upon an island known as Koholint. It is there that Link is said to have found true love, as well as a new sense of his own persona. However, the Master Sword is also said to have been lost upon the island, and it is unknown what occurred after. History tells that Link did return to Hyrule, though who he married, or if he married, or even what he did after returning is unknown. All that is known is the final tale that history records, the Legend of the Oracles. However, that tale is for later, as it tells not only the tale to end this line of time, but also the line of time that began when Link journeyed into the past many hundreds of years before in the Legend of the Ocarina of Time. It is that line of time that my next notes shall be about, and I will end them all with the Legend of the Oracles.

Chapter 4 Chapter 4: The Legend of the Four Sword When the pages of history once again re-appear, we find there has become Holodrum and Hyrule. As I stated before, Hyrule was now the same land it was before, and the land that had become New Hyrule soon became Holodrum. History then tells us that, in Hyrule, a new Princess Zelda and a new Link had been born, and both were now of the ages of sixteen and seventeen respectively. History tells us that on this day, Princess Zelda went out to examine the Seal of the Four Sword and to make sure that the seal was still in place, so as to prevent Vaati from rising again. She took Link for protection, and upon reaching the blade, the seal shattered, releasing the demon Vaati from the sword. Vaati then stole away Princess Zelda and Link drew the Four Sword to chase after her. However, something occurred that was not expected. History told that the Link of old who fought against Vaati the first time could split himself into four, but it also said that each was the same and that they all worked together in perfect harmony. Here, however, Link found himself not only split into four, but each was different. One was green, but the others were red, blue, and purple. Each also had its own personality, all being a heightened trait of the original Link. It is said that the green Link retained his original personality, but that the red Link was aggressive and always angry. It is said that the blue Link was rather emotional, always crying at simple things, while the purple Link seemed to be intellectual, and even seemed to know many things Link had forgotten in the past. I believe this occurred because of Vaati. I believe he corrupted the blade to try and break the seal, and while it worked, it left the blade in a corrupted state, one that caused this strange separation. However, that is all simply my own speculation; you may form your own opinions. However, one thing is for certain, history then continues to go on and explain that several fairies then appeared and explained what had occurred to the four Links. They also informed them that they would need four keys to enter Vaati’s tower, and that each key was held in a different land. The four Links then journeyed off, first making their way to what is now known as the Lost Woods, but was then, for unknown reasons, known as the Sea of Trees. It was there that they learned to fight together, and at the end of the road they found themselves fighting against a creature known as the Nightmare Plant. Using their abilities and teamwork, though, they were able to destroy the monster. They then moved on to Talus Cave, where they nearly froze to death. It was within here that they met and defeated a strange blob-like creature, but the records of the creature’s name have been lost to us at this time. They then journeyed to Death Mountain where they met and defeated a creature known as Frypolar, which apparently had the ability to shift between heat and cold. However, this is where some of the adventure was lost in history. Many scholars believe there were indeed only three keys to Vaati’s tower, but I believe there were four, as there were four in Vaati’s second return. However, all history of this fourth key has been lost, and it is unknown if it ever even existed. There are those who believe this tower was a new creation of Vaati’s, and that each time he returned he created a new tower, thus it would be possible the keys were not only different in number, but also different in type. Whatever the case, history tells us that the four Links then journeyed to Vaati’s tower and climbed the tower to its highest depths. It was there, at the top of the tower that Link and Vaati did battle, and history speaks that Vaati was sealed away within the Four Sword once again. It is then said that Link and Zelda returned to Hyrule and returned the blade to its pedestal, and it is then that pages of history are lost once again. I, however, have reason to suspect that there are no missing pages of history at this point. I believe that only a few years passed between recorded adventures. History states that Princess Zelda once again checked the seal of the Four Sword, as had become customary to do once every year. However, a darkness poured forward and snatched away the Princess Zelda. However, this darkness was not Vaati, but a dark form of Link himself. History names this creature “Shadow Link” as he seemed to be Link’s very shadow. Not only did he snatch away Princess Zelda, however, but he also snatched away the descendants of the other six sages. Link then drew the Four Sword once again, even though he knew it would release Vaati from his prison. It was a risk he would have to take to free Zelda and the other maidens. The four Links then are said to have gone on a journey throughout Hyrule to free the seven maidens and Princess Zelda, but along the way they discovered that the true darkness was not Vaati, but Ganondorf himself. My research, as I will tell to you now, states that, without the Triforce of Power, Ganondorf went into hiding for some time. He then discovered that, deep within the Gerudo desert, there lied a pyramid that was told to hold a dark power. Hearing that this dark power may equal a near equivalent to the Triforce of Power, Ganondorf set off to claim it, and there, within the pyramid he found the power he sought. This power was a weapon known as the Trident of Darkness, and with it, Ganondorf could have the power to once again become the King of Darkness as he once was. Now, this is where we find missing history. For several hundred years ago, Ganondorf was a man, but it seemed now, when he came out of hiding, he was the strange pig-demon creature the first Link had fought against. It is, perhaps, a chance that the evil spirit of Mandrag Ganon had overtaken Ganondorf while he was in hiding, thus allowing him to become the creature once more. However, it is equally possible that this may be how he was freed from the stone. If the spirit of Mandrag Ganon had overtaken Ganondorf while in stone, and his form had changed, it is possible the change shattered the stone and freed him from his prison. In either case, the Trident of Darkness now belonged to Ganondorf, and with its power Ganondorf tried to conquer the land, using Vaati as a puppet. It was then that the four Links, using the four keys and the power of the seven maidens, opened the doorway into Vaati’s tower and ascended. There, once again at the top, Link fought and sealed Vaati away once again. Ganondorf, however, was not pleased with this outcome and tried to cause the tower to crash down around them, but the four Links escaped, along with the Princess Zelda and the maidens. So, he revealed himself to them, and it is said that the four Links were nearly destroyed by Ganon’s power. However, history states that in the last moment, the four Links managed to seal Ganon away within the Four Sword itself, but then all history is then lost for another few hundred years. Somehow, between this time and the next appearance of Ganon, Ganon had been pulled out of the Four Sword and resealed away within the Dark World, and the Seal of the Seven Sages was reinforced to keep the Dark Lord sealed away. History also states that Ganon somehow managed to accumulate the full Triforce, which rested now with him within the Dark World. Peace then returned to Hyrule, but the peace did not last, and it was not long before the Dark Lord would once again try to find his free himself once again. Chapter 5: A Link to the Past This is the final legend that history speaks of upon this side of time. Upon this side of time, Ganon began to struggle with the Seal of the Seven Sages, and he managed to push enough of his spirit out to take control of a man named Agahnim, a great sorcerer who was said to be able to cure any disease with his magic. However, the truth could not be farther. In truth, Agahnim cast a curse upon Hyrule that caused a terrible drought, which soon brought about a terrible famine. In the last moments, he then appeared in Hyrule, and before the King, he cast a spell which ended the curse and allowed the crops to grow. This performance won him the King’s trust, and he became the King’s Advisor. Upon claiming his position, he made certain that he would be able to keep it. He killed the King and put on a show to hide the King’s death. He spoke to Hyrule, claiming his words came from the King, though that was impossible. He then put out a search for seven maidens who were descendants of the Seven Sages. He found them all relatively quickly, and one-by-one he began to sacrifice each one whenever the moon was full. With each sacrifice, the Seal of the Seven Sages weakened, and Ganon stirred behind the seal more and more. After six of the maidens had been sacrificed, the newest re-incarnation of Princess Zelda called out for aid using her telepathy. She found herself connecting directly with the newest re-incarnation of Link himself, and she called him to her. Link, being careful as he snuck through the castle unarmed, managed to free the Princess and escape with her out through a secret passage. However, within the passage, he found himself stopped by his uncle, who had tried to go out and free Zelda before Link. His uncle had been badly injured and was on the verge of death. With his last breath, Link’s uncle told him to watch over and protect Zelda. Link swore revenge, and Zelda calmed him. They then escaped through the remainder of the passage and out into the sanctuary nearby. It was here that Zelda explained about the maidens and explained what was needed to stop Agahnim. They would need to find the Master Sword, which now lied within the Lost Woods. With so much history lost, there is no information as to how the Master Sword arrived there, or how the three pendants that were required to claim the sword came into being, we simply know they existed, and the Master Sword was there.

You can't see the pictures? That's confusing, since you were commenting on them all the time before...I probably could imageshack them...but it would be a way pain to have to upload them to two spots when I can just link them >>

I'm pissed and ranting! (No, seriously, I really was when I made this) http://emilyanncoons.deviantart.com/art/Pi...nting-115249823

That sucks...well, i guess we'll stick with Kate as the main character's name then -nods- I like Kate. As for the picture...if we can make it do things without having to re-script the battle system, I'd say sure. It sounds like a nice plan.

http://emilyanncoons.deviantart.com/art/Me-115023368 I drew a picture of myself =D Careful, the crappiness of the drawing might make your eyes bleed.

Interesting ABS system. It's pretty cool, though I kept dying at the eagle lol Of course...I also forgot to use healing stuff...I always forget that ^^" I fear that, when I make my video games, they may be too easy, cause I test without using potions, defense spells, etc, but then allow the player all kinds of them :P

Not really my old username, just my old name...I'm trying to move away from my previous life is all...I was once Michael, now I'm Emily-Ann, and I prefer not to be called by my old male name is all ^^"

Hmm, well, that would probably work, but I registered my nickname on IRC and can't remember the password lol So I'll be on under something else, probably emilyyamaki. Otherwise, that will probably work, I'm there already -nods-

Sounds like an interesting idea -nods- though I'd probably want to change the town name, so as to keep Darminia in only my universe ^^" I'm very particular about that. Otherwise, I'd be okay with that, so long as we can find a good way to do it all -nods-

A place to chat would be a good idea, that way we can keep up with each other all the time. I'm always on Yahoo unless I'm away, so if everyone else has yahoo it would be easy to make up a conference room whenever there are multiple people on and talk there about everything. Otherwise, our options are semi-limited. MSN is good, but I never use it, and I'm on my laptop more then my normal comp now, and it doesn't have MSN. There are a few places where you can create java chat rooms, perhaps someone should make it, and then we all just bookmark it and make sure to get on it everyday or something? As for the question of what we are using. I was planning to use XP. I have no desire to use VX. I've tried, and it sucks. However, the idea of using Adventure Game Studio also came to mind. I know we support it as well, so that could always be an option. It can make RPGs too, it just takes more work, and a hell of a lot more coding...plus I'll bet no one here knows anything about Adventure Game Studio anyway :P It sounds like we have some cool ideas for stories. Umm...I don't want to sound like I'm trying to be "all about me" but if you want me as project leader, I think that would be easier if I actually knew the project the best (i.e. we went with one of my projects). HOWEVER, I'm okay with going with another project other then one of my own idea. As for ideas...here's another one I just thought up (literally just thought it up). Sir Tilean and the Way of the Knight It's another one of my novels-turned-video-games. It stars William Alexander Tilean as he goes through the trials of knighthood to become a White Knight of Darminia. It is the first in a series of 3 novels-turned-video-games. William was once the Prince of the Kingdom of Drandor, until the General of Destruction came and destroyed his kingdom. He escaped the kingdom with the aid of his mentor, Gavin, and was taken to the Kingdom of Baradum and into the city of Darminia. There he trained to be a knight in a hope that he might gain his revenge. One day, he was on his way from Karagum, the Desert City, when he was taken up by a strange shadow who told him it was time for the Trials of Knighthood. He then passed through the trials, proving his wisdom, love, honor, courage, strength, sense of justice, and self-righteousness. Upon completing the trials, he discovered it was all a test, but not to prove himself to Darminia, but to prove his worth to Dragona Dragmus, the most powerful archmage in the world. When William refuses to join with Dragona, the two end up in a mighty battle where William defeats the Dragona, but from the battle the spirit of Abolition awakens within him. This is basically where the first game would end, since it then continues on for two more books.